All i've been asked about any issues that might arise for a 10g system that currently takes data deeds over a db link from a 9i system if that system gets upgraded to 11. I'm aware of the password policy issues but can't think of any other gotchas. What have i missed? -- Sent from Google Mail for mobile | mobile.google.com Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA http://www.orawin.info -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l